BTF #176 - Jumpstarting Upward Spirals
Upward Spirals probably sounds like a woo woo; hippie-dippy toxic-ly positive mumbo-jumbo ~ except, it's not
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson changed the emotion research game when she proposed that positive emotions weren’t just “nice to have” ~ they were essential to human bonding, learning, creativity, and problem solving. Yes, positive emotional experiences make our lives richer and more pleasant; they also make us more resilient and make groups cohesive.
Even better?
When multiple positive emotional primers compound, greatly lifting up someone’s wellbeing and life satisfaction.
That is an upward spiral: